JEFF Probyn, 40, a former England property manager who won 37 caps between 19, could make one last comeback on a big Twickenham day. He underwent 10 surgeries to reattach and repair the damage to his severed right arm following the accident near his Italian home. I’ve proven how strong I am by racing in the ITC series,” said Nannini. I’m also not worried about my fitness or my health.
“It’s very difficult to predict how it’s going to go, but I’ll just do it as a test. ITALIAN Alessandro Nannini will celebrate an emotional return to the cockpit of a Grand Prix car in Estoril on Monday, six years after a helicopter accident severed his right arm below the elbow and ended his Formula One career prematurely.ģ7-year-old Nannini, who has since rebuilt his career in touring car racing and culminated with a third place finish in the International Touring Car Championship this year, was invited by a close friend and former employer, Benetton team manager Flavio Briatore, to take part in the to take the test. It is thanks to Flavio Briatore that I have the chance to do the test.” “It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time and I’m looking forward to it because my relationship with the Benetton team has always been special. “I expect it to be a really great experience,” said Nannini. SIX years after his right arm was severed below the elbow in a helicopter accident, Alessandro Nannini will make an emotional return to the cockpit of a Formula 1 car on Monday in Estoril, Portugal.ģ7-year-old Nannini, who has rebuilt his career in touring car racing and culminated with a third place finish in this year’s International Touring Car Championship, was invited to take part in the test by close friend and former employer, Benetton team boss Flavio Briatore. RAIN yesterday forced the postponement of a men’s World Cup giant slalom in Utah, and organizers have pushed the race back to Monday at the end of Park City’s four-race program. This is the third meeting between the teams in the Superleague to have won on each other’s ice.Ĭardiff Devils, unbeaten in nine games, could extend their five-point lead at the top of the table if they beat Newcastle Cobras tonight. The Eagles’ confidence is high after an overtime win over the Sheffield Steelers and coach Jim Lynch has no fresh injury problems after Wednesday’s win. “Kings don’t get a trophy for this win and if I have anything to do with it, it will stay that way.”ĪYR Eagles take their final look at Benson and Hedges Cup rivals Nottingham Panthers tonight ahead of their final showdown at Sheffield Arena. “No one should read too much into this loss,” said Bulls’ Iain Maclean. Fans will see if the weekend loss was a blip or the first sign of long-term weakness. The LIVINGSTON Bulls’ loss to Edinburgh Burger Kings will be put into perspective tomorrow when they play the Glasgow Sports Division. Teams: 1, Strathclyde 2, Lothian and Borders 3, Tayside. Scottish Firefighters’ Winter League Cross Country 4.5 mile race at Beecraigs Country Park, Bathgate: 1, I Murphy (Strathclyde) 25 min 24 sec 2, S. Robison, who has represented Great Britain, Scotland and England at the World Cross Country Championships, finished third in the British Federation’s recent road racing championship, while Mowbray had the fastest time on the longest leg of the relay from Edinburgh to Glasgow last Sunday.Īlso in the main race are Bobby Quinn (Kilbarchan) and Adrian Callan (Shettleston). Jackman now plays current world champion Sarah Fitz-Gerald, who got past fellow Australian Liz Irving after a shaky start 8-10 9-3 9-2 9-2.Ī POSSESSION of Scots chasing in the British team for the European Championships in Charleroi next month at today’s Gateshead International Cross Country meeting.Ĭhris Robison and Phil Mowbray have the highest hopes for the men’s international race. It was her fourth win against Martin in the last month.
She lost two games and then saved two match points before defeating the Aussie 1-9 4-9 9-6 9-3 10-9 in a titanic 74-minute encounter. 1 Cassie Jackman reached the final of the Monte Carlo Classic tonight after a superb comeback against former world No.
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